Beautiful wooded valleys and panoramic views on the lands of Vaulserre. Start and return from the tourist office of Pont de Beauvoisin. 25 km.
Start / return (parking):
-Vals du Dauphiné's tourist office - Pont-de-Beauvoisin office.
-From Pont-de-Beauvoisin's SNCF train station - line Lyon/Chambéry (loop 23km). Bikes are permitted in the TER.
- From the parking lot of the school or the town hall of Pont-de-Beauvoisin
- From the church of Saint-Jean-d'Avelanne (20km loop)
Between softness and vitality, Vals du Dauphiné's hills are an ideal playground for family walks or hikers along the river as in the forest. You will certainly enjoy the views of the Bugey, the Chat, the Epine and the nearby Chartreuse! Adobe houses, turtoiseshell tiles, castles and fortified houses ensuring the border between the ancient kingdoms of France and Piedmont Sardinia punctuate the landscape.
26 km
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max. 572 m
min. 246 m
453 m
447 m
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Style : In the country Public : Sportsmen |
Vals du Dauphiné tourism office in La Tour-du-Pin will guide you through the discovery of the city and its territory Les Vals du Dauphiné : advices and orientations, guides & brochures, suggestions, gift shop...
Pont de Beauvoisin tarin station is located on the line Lyon / Chambéry line. A bus service runs on certain times. All regional trains allow free transport of bicycles according to available space (not accepted in coaches)
Old fortified house remodeled in the 18th century. Vaulserre presents one of the most beautiful combinations of architecture, decorations and landscapes of the Dauphiné.Located 5km from Chartreuse natural park, the castle is an old fortified house remodeled in the 18th century. Its rigorously ordered main façade is adorned with a sculpted triangular pediment. The vestibule is decorated with magnificent wall trompe-l'oeil of Italian influence. House of decorations and colors made to seduce, Vaulserre presents one of the most beautiful combinations of architecture, decorations and landscape of the Dauphiné, witness of the art of living of a large family in the 18th century. The castle was the setting for Jean Paul Rappeneau's film "Le Hussard sur le Toit" with Olivier Martinez and Juliette Binoche.
From the church of St Albin de Vaulserre, enjoy a 120° view of the Guiers valley and the pre-Alpine moutains. An orientation table helps you to understand this landscape.Thanks to a picnic table, enjoy the place at break time or for a snack.
Liaison shared between the Via Rhona (step 12 : Belley / Groslée) and the train station of Pont de Beauvoisin wich allows the users to enter or leave the Via Rhona.TER Line Lyon/Chambéry – this line allows the bikes on board – 1 train each hour on average. To the height of the flood barrier of Champagneux, take the liaison to Saint Genix sur Guiers then follow the tag to the train station of Pont de Beauvoisin, or from the train station of Pont de Beauvoisin, follow the tag to the exit of the train station.
Aire de pique nique installée devant la mairie.
Aire de pique nique installée dans le parc municipal devant les écoles. Accessible lorsque le parc est ouvert (infos en mairie)
Beware the road
Phone : 04 76 32 11 24
Email : tourisme@valsdudauphine.fr
Website : www.tourisme-valsdudauphine.fr/
All year round.
See opening hours of Pont-de-Beauvoisoin tourist information center.
Office de Tourisme des Vals du Dauphiné - 26/10/2023
www.tourisme-valsdudauphine.fr/
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